3. General objects of the body corporate

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

(1)

Subject to the provisions of any other written law, the general objects for which the body corporate is constituted are hereby declared to be to–

(a)

assist through commencement and promotion of educational and creative activities the children, elders and differently abled persons in Sri Lanka in developing their educational skills and personalities making them suitable for self-employment;

(b)

identify requirements of children, youth, elders and differently abled persons in Sri Lanka and to provide social mobilization programmes and educational and training programmes for their physical and mental well being;

(c)

help children, youth and elders of the community to become balanced persons who are contended and conversant with their own cultural heritage and identity;

(d)

commence and conduct programmes to preserve traditional heritage of Sri Lanka relating to culture, literature and arts; and

(e)

provide relief services to differently abled children, youth and elders and the helpless in the community.

(2)

In the implementation of the objects specified in subsection (1), the body corporate shall ensure that such implementation shall be carried out without any distinction based on race, religion, language, caste, gender, political opinion, place of birth or such other grounds.

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